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Opening in the upper part of certain clothing

A placket is a finished opening in the upper part of trousers or skirts, or at the neck, front, waist, or sleeve of a garment. It frequently consists of a fold of fabric that is attached to the opening in order for the fasteners to be sewn to it. In modern usage, the term placket often refers to these double layers of fabric. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: A Non-Invasive Method to Evaluate Fuzzy Process Capability Indices via Coupled Applications of Artificial Neural Networks and the Placket–Burman DOEInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Mimi's machine heirloom sewingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Preservation of anthocyanins in solid lipid nanoparticles: Optimization of a microemulsion dilution method using the Placket–Burman and Box–Behnken designsCited 116 times
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📖 Definitions

Noun A slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings

Noun A petticoat, especially an underpetticoat.

Noun A woman.

Noun A woman's pocket.

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